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# Napoleon

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Review: A humane, intelligent biography of Napoleon - I love this book. Vincent Cronin obviously knows his subject thoroughly and has a keen interest in and appreciation of Napoleon. As another reviewer said it is a sympathetic biography which looks for the good in Napoleon's actions, but it does not gloss over the less favourable aspects of his character. The opening chapter is called 'A Happy Childhood' and Cronin manages not only to convey that to the reader, but he also gives a sense of what life was like in Corsica when Napoleon grew up there, down to details such as the food produced and eaten and the routines of everyday life; without these ever being dull. Cronin has written for the intelligent layman and no prior knowledge of Napoleon or The Napoleonic Wars is needed to enjoy this book; it left me with a better understanding not just of Napoleon but of late 18th and early 19th century Europe. I've read a lot of biographies on people from different walks of life; but I have never enjoyed a biography as much as this one. I rarely re-read books but I have read this twice and I imagine I will return to it again some day. If you do read it I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Review: Excellent - Fantastic book from start to finish! You get under the skin of "Nap" and really obtain insight on the events and players surrounding him during the French revolution and emporate. I found my self cheering for the guy and his suprisingly (not always, but often) liberterian ways. Changed my view on this historic figure completely.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 830,232 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 344 in French Historical Biographies 906 in Political History of Revolutions & Coups 1,393 in Political Leader Biographies |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (129) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 3.15 x 19.81 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 000732958X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0007329588 |
| Item weight  | 125 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 496 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Jun. 2009 |
| Publisher  | Harpercollins MD |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A humane, intelligent biography of Napoleon
*by E***D on 11 February 2011*

I love this book. Vincent Cronin obviously knows his subject thoroughly and has a keen interest in and appreciation of Napoleon. As another reviewer said it is a sympathetic biography which looks for the good in Napoleon's actions, but it does not gloss over the less favourable aspects of his character. The opening chapter is called 'A Happy Childhood' and Cronin manages not only to convey that to the reader, but he also gives a sense of what life was like in Corsica when Napoleon grew up there, down to details such as the food produced and eaten and the routines of everyday life; without these ever being dull. Cronin has written for the intelligent layman and no prior knowledge of Napoleon or The Napoleonic Wars is needed to enjoy this book; it left me with a better understanding not just of Napoleon but of late 18th and early 19th century Europe. I've read a lot of biographies on people from different walks of life; but I have never enjoyed a biography as much as this one. I rarely re-read books but I have read this twice and I imagine I will return to it again some day. If you do read it I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by D***N on 12 October 2013*

Fantastic book from start to finish! You get under the skin of "Nap" and really obtain insight on the events and players surrounding him during the French revolution and emporate. I found my self cheering for the guy and his suprisingly (not always, but often) liberterian ways. Changed my view on this historic figure completely.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A man of his times
*by T***G on 30 September 2015*

There are insights aplenty here. I just read Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell so already had some ideas about Napoleon. But this book was a revelation. It ends up being a lesson on power corrupting but starts with someone fairly simple, who becomes a soldier by chance and who has not much ambition. He gradually discovers what is possible and takes the whole of France along. It is a clear commentary but does rather leave a lot out and gives a slanted view. For example it gives the impression that he was the saviour of Egypt. People there remember a terrible massacre and have a very different view. (I was reading it while in Egypt in 2015) Read Simon Schama, Citizens, for an explanation of the French revolution which put France in such a mess that Napoleon was welcome. Read Waterloo to find out why he in the end failed. Read this book to find out why he tried.

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